3.12.2010

citron anyone?

Happy Friday everyone! I was hoping for a little advice today! My friend's birthday is coming up and I would like to knit her the exquisite Citron. Ever since the Winter 2009 issue of Knitty came out I have been stalking this pattern! I look at it probably two or three times a day! I'm not kidding. Why have I been stalling, you ask?

Well, here is my dilemma.... I would like to make one for my sweet friend (who I will not mention for obvious reasons), and one for ME!! I don't usually knit for myself, but I am really, really crushin' on this shawlette. This sensation could be lost after I knit it once, but let's assume this love affair does not wear off right away. My dilemma is that I have purchased two skeins of Malabrigo lace for this project (that I am planning to knit twice), but I don't know which color I should knit for who. The Water Green is OHHHHHH SOOOOOO pretty and refreshing, but I think both my friend and I would probably wear the Black more. Both of us would look nice in the Water Green, but the Black is so classic for such a sweet shawlette. My oh my, the woes of knitting... what am I to do?

PS I am distraught that your yarn giveaways are only for the US! You would think that in New Zealand, with 4 million people and 40 million sheep, that we would be awash with fabulous wool. Alas, much of the best stuff goes offshore as our "market" is so small.

Could you some how incorporate both yarns into the Citron pattern. Maybe have the ruffle on the end be one color and the main body be the other color and then reverse for the second one? Not sure of the pattern construction but just an idea.

I'm a list person, so I say make a list of pros and cons:Who's wardrobe compliments the black/green better?Who's complexion would be complimented by the black/green better?

And if that doesn't help I have two more suggestions. Knit both the black and green for yourself and then let your friend pick out a color of yarn that you haven't bought yet and knit a third one. Or even better, don't knit any of them and give the yarn away to us!

hmmm, you said they would both look good on each of you, but who wears more of what colors that the green would go with? If you rarely knit for yourself i would stay festive and present her with the green and keep the black for yourself.

I say knit the black as it is a classic color that will fit most any outfits; if she's that good a friend that you're knitting for her, you can always borrow it back to wear for your special occasion, or buy another skein of black to knit for yourself later.rav- mprsdrose

Hi Ve,whoever ;) your friend is, I'd let her choose herself. Even though you mentioned that the colors would suit both of you, I think that the lighter green would really suit you, because of your dark hair! Happy knitting. I really like the pattern.

I think it depends on your (and her) coloring. Granted, everyone can pull off black - it's so classic and universal. Doesn't matter if you are a blonde, brunette or redhead. But the water green? I think that there are some that that color would wash out on. The water green (seems to me) would look better on a blonde or redhead - someone with lighter skin that wears pastels well. Beautiful color, the water green.